The best thing to do in Monopoli is slow down, relax, and live la dolce vita. But if you feel the need to have a short to do list, I’ve prepared one for you. So what is there to do in Monopoli?
Wander the narrow streets of the old city:
Visit the Monopoli Cathedral (Basilica of the Madonna della Madia). Its Baroque interior is quite fascinating:
Visit the Castle of Carlo V and walk around its walls on your way to the old port:
Eat good Pugliese food, like the orecchiete with tomatoes and cheese at the La Vechia Taverna restaurant or the ice cream at Gelateria Caruso.
Walk on the lungomare:
You can even go to the beach:
Watch the sunset:
Eat late in the evening and stay out late, enjoying the cool air of the night:
But mostly, relax and enjoy!
Lovely town and excellent food. I’m trying to undestand the significance of the statue in the Piazza Plebiscito, which honors the 300(?) heroes. Likewise in the Basilica there’s a plaque expressing gratitude to the Madonna for saving the city during the (enemy?) attack of 16 Nov 1940. I’ve discovered no other information for either of these two events.
Lovely town indeed! I think you need to look for some locals and ask about the history 😉